Entries by Miguel Pierre

Public Analysis: Colder air intrudes this weekend, in a sea of warmth

After coming out of frigid airmass early this week, temperatures gradually moderated to above seasonal levels for mid-week period. This is due to more troughiness over the Western United States, and lack of high-latitude blocking, leading to more progressive pattern with a stronger Southeast ridge. On the periphery of the ridge, the a more southwesterly […]

AM Zones Update: More Rain Likely Tonight, Mild on Thursday

More sunshine and dry weather returns today with a frontal system having passed through. Temperatures will remain with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. However, some clouds may start increasing again this afternoon, as another low frontal system with low pressure over the Great Lakes moves begins approaching the region. A warm front […]

Zone 2 and 8 7:00pm Update: Snow Ends over Overnight

Snow will continue moderate to heavy at times through about 10pm this evening. Strong 700mb frontogenesis and positive vorticity advection could lead to more banding with snowfall rates between 1″ to 2″ per hour. Also snow growth remains large, with very cold temperatures and lift in the dendritic snow growth region. Then snow will begin […]